CNA

Trinity Health•Clinton, IA

About The Position

The Unit Secretary/Nurse Assistant is a member of MercyOne Clinton Medical Center’s healthcare team, under the direct supervision of a registered professional nurse. The role provides quality, evidence-based, patient-centered care by assisting patients with activities of daily living and other physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, consistent with MercyOne Clinton’s mission, patient-care vision, established standards, and policies and procedures. As a Unit Secretary, the colleague performs clerical and receptionist duties under the direction and supervision of the Unit Director. Duties include transcribing selected physician orders, entering orders into the computer, scheduling diagnostic tests and therapies, assembling admission and discharge charts, maintaining patient medical records, completing billing documentation, answering telephone calls, providing routine approved information in person and by telephone, and relaying other calls and messages to appropriate staff. The colleague demonstrates professional behavior consistent with MercyOne Clinton’s mission and patient-care vision, evidence-based standards, and established policies and procedures.

Requirements

Certified Nurse Aide with verification of certification from the State of Iowa.
Must obtain BLS certification within three months of hire.
High school education or equivalent required.
Able to work concurrently on varied tasks in an environment that may be stressful and involve individuals with diverse personalities and work styles.
Able to set and organize own work priorities and adapt as they change.
Comfort operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
Personal presence characterized by honesty, integrity, and caring, with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote Trinity Health’s philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of three years’ experience in a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with activities of daily living and other physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Perform clerical and receptionist duties under the direction and supervision of the Unit Director.
Transcribe selected physician orders and enter orders into the computer.
Schedule diagnostic tests and therapies for patients.
Assemble admission and discharge charts and maintain patient medical records.
Complete documentation for billing.
Answer telephone calls, provide routine approved information by telephone and in person, and relay other calls and messages to appropriate staff.
Demonstrate professional behavior consistent with MercyOne Clinton’s mission, patient-care vision, evidence-based standards, and established policies and procedures.